Furry fan

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Furry fan, also known as a Furfan or Fur fan, is often used synonymously with furry as a general term for a member of the furry fandom. Not to be confused with the often demeaning version of the term, Furry fanboy.

A person may choose to identify as a furry fan instead of a furry for various reasons, including:

The person is a newcomer and isn't ready for deeper immersion into the community.

The person's main interest lies in stories and art with furry characters, not in the fan community surrounding these works.

The person's main interest is in talking animals, beast races, animal fiction or some other sub-genre perceived as distinct from furry.

The person considers his/her interest to be significantly less intense than that of people who identify as furries.

A desire to avoid negative stereotypes.

A respect for the English language: as 'furry' is an adjective, and its appropriation as a noun already applies to anthropomorphic fictional characters, using it to refer to humans who are fans of these characters is a source of confusion and unnecessary ambiguity.[clarify]